Vito, Are these new transplants? sounds a little like damp-off, a soil fungi L.B. OH the A/C isn't working Duh the temps have to be over 70 for it to work right, not 50 From: "Vito Bisceglia" <ireneofunes@inwind.it> Subject: [CH] withered plants... Hi all! usually i read your e-mails whit a lot of interest!! but this is one of the first time i need your help...The stalks of some plants (of Rocoto and Jalapeno) in the tract that come out of the soil is norrowed and withered...while the rest of the plant withered after7-8 days. What's the matter?? Excess of fertilizer?? THANKS TO ALL